Biome Description:It gets little precipitation, usally mountains, low tempatures, in the northern hemisphere, high wind, and low oxygen.

Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:
  • Location: Northern hemisphere
  • Map:
    File:800px-Map-Tundra.png
    File:800px-Map-Tundra.png
  • Picture external image 3518417_f520.jpg




Abiotic Factors: Snow, tempeture, mountains, oxygen, wind

  • Climate: very cold
  • Rainfall: 10 inches a year
  • Average temp: -30 degrees F
  • Additional abiotic factor: rocks
  • Picture: tundra_in_winter.jpg




Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture

Five (5) Producerswith adaptations: Artic willow, they grow big fuzzy hairs to stay warm. Bear berry, it doesnt grow very tall so it can stay away from the wind. Lichens, grow low to the ground to stay warm. Buttercup, always leans towards the sun so it can stay warm, Rosette, forms a ring of leaves around central growth bud.
external image images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR_xxdMP97F2ZeavKmuAr0tyN-eBaNYLuBNUwMYOBtleiB4X3CMWAarctic willow

Three (3) Herbivores with adaptations: Musk ox, have thick coats to survive cold winters. Pikas, have 2 sets of upper teeth to tear through thick plants. Lemmings, they migrate to survive.
external image images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSMYrMiTxCRAUc5axVvRwqwJuITRpk5mZ9aQh-mumN0qGQLNPLBvdTvUIviPika

Three (3) Carnivoreswith adaptations: Wolves, they live in packs so they can take down bigger animals. Polar bear, they have a strong sense of smell and they are good swimmers. Snowy owls, they can sense their prey when they are under deep snow.
external image images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6DElxhv45TT-IUsgt5DB3U7ejBryhfQYkgA76QqLKkWR7w9hbwolf

Three (3) Omnivoreswith adaptations: Grizzly bear, it is really powerful and it has a great sense of smell. Godwit, it has a long bill so it can hunt in mud, Dall sheep, white coat lets it blend in.
external image images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJQbgxP93gkhcdjJ_9aQ--IYy6UMykSF3A8j2k8i4aSxa0f46nVQdall sheep